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A Year in Constitution-Building: What 2025 Revealed, What 2026 May Bring
In Senegal, legislators pass divisive constitutional reform curbing presidential powers30 June 2026
Members of Senegal’s National Assembly on Monday adopted a controversial constitutional amendment that expands their role and reduces presidential powers, but t…
Senegal's legislature passes amendments to electoral code removing disqualifications for certain convictions28 April 2026
Senegal's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday changes to the country's electoral code, introducing provisions that could pave the way for Pr…
Senegal to launch national dialogue on political system reform25 April 2025
From May 28 to June 4, 2025, the State will open a major national dialogue focused on reforming the political system.
At the initiative of President Bassirou D…
Executive Ambitions Meet Parliamentary Pushback: Senegal’s Failed Constitutional Amendments 1 October 2024
In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s attempt to abolish two constitutional bodies was blocked by a parliamentary majority aligned with his predecessor,…
Senegal's parliament rejects draft constitutional amendment 4 September 2024
Senegal's parliament has rejected a draft revision of the constitution put forward by the country's new leaders and seen as paving the way for the dissolution o…